Android Music Server vs FocusPodcast
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
Android Music Server
Kevin's Music Server for Android provides a web browser interface to control playback of audio files stored on most modern (4.x-11.0) Android devices. This allows the Android device to be used as a music server, in multi-room audio applications, among other things. I normally keep my Android phone docked, with a permanent USB connection to an audio DAC. This arrangement produces good quality audio playback, but I don't always have the pone within reach. It's awkward to fiddle with the little screen when it's docked, anyway. Providing a web interface – albeit a crude one – allows me to control playback from a web browser.Audio tracks can be selected using the browser from a list of albums, or directly from the filesystem (but see notes below). You can restrict the album listing to particular genres or particular artists rather than displaying all albums on the same page. Album cover art images can be displayed.Features:Simple web interface – works on most desktop web browsers and many mobile browsersIntegrates with the Android media catalogue – browse by album, artist, genre, composer, or trackSupports file/folder browsingMedia catalogue text searchEqualizerCover art (both baked-in and album-folder images)Playback control by headset or remote control
FocusPodcast
★★★★★Main Features★★★★★ - 🔒 Privacy protection, no server, will not and cannot track any of your privacy, will not upload any of your data - 🌷 The latest Google MD3 material design - 🚶 Podcast offline No WiFi? do not worry! Listen to episodes whenever and wherever you are commuting or relaxing. - 💾 Compatible SD cards allow you to free up storage space on your device. - 📦 Podcast groups, manage the genre and mood of the show. - ⏲️ Sleep timer to put the podcast player to sleep. - 🌍 Global selection of podcasts, all free to download - 🔍 Powerful search engine to find various channels and episodes, always discover your favorite fresh audio content - 🥇 Top trending total list highlights all the trending podcasts for you - 🏠 Personalize the app to create your own unique podcast app ★★★★★Features★★★★★ Customization - Customize fast forward and rewind playback - Choose from a variety of beautiful desktop widgets - Support custom theme color, pure black theme - Support lock screen player - Custom home page - Customize the order and visibility of the navigation drawer - Multiple Now Playing Themes Subscribe/Discover - Search by podcast name or keyword - Browse latest/hot/popular podcasts by category - Paste the podcast RSS/ATOM feed URL. Can also run Apple Podcasts, YouTube channel URL - Support opml file import - Supports access to password-protected feeds and audio Play/Audio Effects - Supports both audio and video podcasts. You can subscribe, browse and play any podcast - Support online or offline playback - Support for Bluetooth devices - Sleep settings - Drive mode for your convenience - Built-in audio effects such as playback speed, volume boost and skip mute, down mix (mono) - Variable playback speed for video podcasts - Skip the beginning and end - Chapter support, memory playback position automation - Auto-update podcasts with customizable update frequency, set specific times, download your favorite podcasts before waking up - Automatically download the latest podcast episodes - Automatically delete downloaded podcast files after playback - Automatically download old episodes when storage space is low - Control applications with third-party applications via Intent other - Multi-language support - Support tablet mode - Complete application backup/restore with multiple options - Find an episode by playback history or by searching for titles and shownotes - support android 13 monochrome icon
| Feature | Android Music Server | FocusPodcast |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0-only | GPL-3.0-only |
| Install sources | GitHubIzzyOnDroid | F-DroidGitHub |
| Categories | Media PlayerMessagingVideo | Media PlayerPodcastMessagingVideoBrowser |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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